"White Collar" will return for a new season in January 2013 on USA. (NBC photo)

Three
series rank in Top 10 of basic cable's summer dramas with Adults 18-49

On the heels of an unprecedented seventh consecutive summer
win as cable's No. 1 network across all key demos, USA signaled additional
season pickups for three of its hit original drama series - "Royal Pains," "White
Collar" and "Covert Affairs." The three series rank among the summer's top 10
scripted hours overall in cable in 18-49.

Chris McCumber and Jeff Wachtel, co-presidents of USA
Network, made the announcement.

"All three of these series have found ways to stay
creatively fresh and culturally relevant. The execution in writing, acting and
production is among the best on television. In an increasingly competitive
landscape, these series got new season pickups the old-fashioned way - they
earned it!" said Wachtel and McCumber.

A high-end performer since its debut, "Royal Pains" received
a 26-episode pickup across two additional seasons with season five of the
Universal Cable Productions series commencing in New York in 2013. "White
Collar," from Fox Television Studios, which films in and around New York City,
received a 16-episode pickup for season five, to begin filming in 2013; and the
Toronto based production of "Covert Affairs," from Universal Cable Productions,
received a 16-episode pickup for season four.

"Royal Pains" follows talented young doctor Hank Lawson
(Mark Feuerstein), a disgraced New York City physician who reinvents himself as
the Hamptons' hot new doctor-on-demand to the rich and famous. The drama also
stars Paulo Costanzo, Reshma Shetty and Brooke D'Orsay. On Dec. 16, USA will
offer a two-hour movie event "Off-Season Greetings," an intimate look at the
backstory of the Lawson brothers and a celebration of the long-awaited nuptials
of Evan (Costanzo) and Paige (D'Orsay).

From Universal Cable Productions, "Royal Pains" is written
and executive produced by Andrew Lenchewski and Michael Rauch. Paul Frank and
Rich Frank also serve as executive producer along with Jeff Kwatinetz from
Prospect Park and Connie Burge. Carol Flint, Jon Sherman, Kerry Orent and Jack
Bernstein co-executive produce.

Matt Bomer and Tim DeKay star in the critically acclaimed "White
Collar," which focuses on the unlikely partnership between charming con artist
Neal Caffrey (Bomer) and straightforward FBI agent Peter Burke (DeKay), who
partner to catch other elusive white collar criminals. In the summer finale, Neal
finally learns the elusive Sam (guest Star Treat Williams) is his father. When
the series returns in January 2013, Neal will continue to uncover secrets from
his past, with the help of Peter and fan-favorite Mozzie, played by Willie
Garson. The series also stars Tiffani Thiessen, Sharif Atkins and Marsha
Thomason.

"White Collar" was created and is executive produced by Jeff
Eastin and comes from Fox Television Studios.

Golden Globe-nominated Piper Perabo stars as Annie Walker, a
young CIA operative whose exceptional linguistic skills and killer instinct
make her invaluable to the agency in the popular spy caper "Covert Affairs."
The series, which also stars Christopher Gorham, Kari Matchett and Peter Gallagher,
returns on Tuesday, Oct. 16, with six all-new episodes that have Annie seeking
revenge in Russia for the devastating tragedies that rattled her world.

From Universal Cable Productions, "Covert Affairs" is
executive produced by Doug Liman and David Bartis through Hypnotic, and written
and executive produced by Matt Corman and Chris Ord.